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Vancouver clinic set to open supervised inhalation rooms
The B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS is set to open smoking rooms designed for supervised drug use at its Hope to Health clinic in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Indigenous people in Quebec want more than an apology from CMA. They want 'concrete actions'
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) held a ceremony in Victoria, B.C. on Wednesday to publicly acknowledge the "unacceptable health disparities" experienced by Indigenous people due to the legacy of colonialism, residential schools and systemic racism in Canada.
Ontario funding new research on sports-related traumatic brain injuries
Ontario's Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden said Wednesday he intends to one day donate his brain for concussion research, while announcing new funding for a provincewide study on traumatic brain injuries.
CMA apologizes for harms to First Nation, Inuit and Métis Peoples
"The racism and discrimination that Indigenous patients and health-care providers face is deplorable," said CMA president Dr. Joss Reimer.
Halifax naming street after civil rights champion and 'unsung hero' Dr. Alfred Waddell
Halifax is paying tribute to Dr. Alfred Waddell, who dedicated his life to helping people who did not have access to medical care — while fighting racial injustice — by naming a street in his honour.
Canada approved multiple RSV shots to ward off infections this fall — here's how to get them
Multiple RSV vaccines for adults are rolling out in the months ahead, along with two monoclonal antibody shots to provide protection for infants. How you access the various shots will depend on where you live, with some provinces covering certain options and not others.
A Halifax woman has spent years fighting for out-of-province care. Now she's ready to end her life
Jennifer Brady of Halifax has applied for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) following years of trying to access care not available in Nova Scotia. Her case has several doctors fighting on her behalf, but the province has refused to help by denying her requests and fighting her in court.
Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine for 2024-25 approved in Canada
Health Canada authorized Moderna's updated COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday to roll out in fall and winter immunization campaigns.
Kinesiologists could be part of solution for overwhelmed health-care system
As New Brunswick hospitals continue to struggle to find beds for patients, a group of professionals in the province say they could be playing a much larger role in preventing illness and improving mobility.
Vancouver Island ERs still closed overnight after almost 2 years
Over a year and a half after two Vancouver Island emergency rooms halted overnight service, they remain closed at night with no concrete reopening plan due to a shortage of nurses.
Ontario considers further expanding pharmacists' scope to include more minor ailments
Ontario is proposing to further expand pharmacists' scope of practice by adding to the list of minor ailments they can assess, allowing them to administer more vaccines and order some lab tests.
It started with a tweet. And suddenly DeMar DeRozan changed how we talk about mental health in sports
DeMar DeRozan never expected he would spark a discussion about depression, but with a single tweet, he created a ripple effect that would change the conversation around mental health in pro sports.
AI tool cuts unexpected deaths in hospital by 26%, Canadian study finds
A year-and-a-half-long study on Chartwatch, an artificial intelligence system in use at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto, shows the tool led to a striking 26 per cent drop in the number of unexpected deaths.
B.C. to expand involuntary care for those with addiction issues
The B.C. government has announced it will expand involuntary care for those with mental health and addictions issues, and will open "highly secure" facilities to house people detained under the Mental Health Act throughout the province.
At this food bank, you can get produce, test your blood sugar and get a specialist referral
Through food, the four-person health-care team embedded at Adanac Apartments in Scarborough has built trust with the community and diverted trips to the emergency room.
What do we know about how female bodies deal with heat?
As our world heats up, endocrinologists and researchers say there's still a lot to learn about how female bodies deal with extreme heat, especially in life-changing times like perimenopause or pregnancy.
How redefining 'normal' iron levels could help women's health
Doctors call iron deficiency a largely hidden problem that often goes undiagnosed. Now there's a move to raise the bar on on what a "normal" level of iron is to catch and treat iron deficiency earlier.
Are playgrounds too safe? Why anthropologists say kids need to monkey around
A new report from a team of anthropologists argues that monkey bars exercise a biological need passed down from apes that may be critical to childhood development. And the authors say well-intentioned efforts to mitigate their risk may, in fact, be harming kids.
B.C. pharmacare deal will cover diabetes meds, hormone therapy
British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.
Ottawa resident who died last month had rare mosquito-borne virus
Ottawa Public Health says a resident who died in August of brain inflammation had the eastern equine encephalitis virus, a mosquito-borne disease that's rarely spread to humans.